Kevin Beier preached this message on maturity. In Gal 4:17, the son is not ready to receive the inheritance until he is mature.  We are supposed to receive an inheritance in the future.  So, we should be maturing now.  Christians are called “perfect” in the Bible when they are mature. In...

Philippians 1:3-11   Introduction: Paul was a mature believer and, in these verses, we find 5 marks of his maturity that we can all see and adopt as our own, so that we can grow as a Christian. So that we can be maturing in the faith. Paul, the mature believer:...

In 1 Jn 2:8-17 John deals with three subjects.  He deals with a new commandment, spiritual maturity, and the right attitude toward the world. A New Commandment, 1 Jn 2:8-11 The new commandment that John wrote to them is the same new commandment Jesus gave in Jn 13:34.  Remember that...